Czech Populist Government’s EU and Ukraine Shift Threatens Western Unity

As the Czech Republic swears in a new coalition government led by populist billionaire Andrej Babiš, the nation charts a troubling course that risks weakening the united front the West has valiantly maintained against Russian expansionism. This political shift away from the previous pro-Western stance threatens not only Prague’s commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty but also the broader cohesion of key European alliances. Is Central Europe Turning Its Back on Freedom and Sovereignty? Babiš’s return to power is marked by partnerships with fringe groups like the anti-migrant Freedom and Direct Democracy party and the nationalist Motorists for Themselves faction — all...